Nakamachi Church

 

Nakamachi Church is located near JR Nagasaki Station. In 1988, the

church was dedicated to the 16 Martyrs of Nagasaki (St. Thomas Nishi

and his 15 companions), who were martyred in Nagasaki between 1633

and 1637. To honor them, a monument was erected on the church grounds.

 

Following the 26 Saints of Japan, these 16 martyrs were canonized

as saints in 1987.

 

Domingo Ibáñez de Erquicia, Dominican Priest (Spanish, 1633)

Antonio Gonzalez, Dominican Priest (Spanish, 1637)

Jordan Ansalone, Dominican Priest (Italian, 1634)

Luke of the Holy Spirit, Dominican Priest (Spanish, 1633)

Michael de Aozaraza, Dominican Priest (Spanish, 1637)

Guillaume Courtet, Dominican Priest (French, 1637)

Jacobo Kyushei Tomonaga, Dominican Priest (Japanese, 1633)

Thomas Rokuzayemon Nishi, Dominican Priest (Japanese, 1634)

Vincent Shiwozuka, Dominican Priest (Japanese, 1637)

Francis Shōyemon, Dominican Lay Brother (Japanese, 1633)

Matthew Kohioye, Dominican Novice (Japanese, 1633)

Lorenzo Ruiz, Layman (Filipino, 1637) — The first Filipino saint

Marina of Omura, Dominican Tertiary (Japanese, 1634)

Magdalene of Nagasaki, Dominican Tertiary (Japanese, 1634)

Michael Kurobioye, Layman (Japanese, 1633)

Lazarus of Kyoto, Layman (Japanese, 1637)